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THOMAS ALBERT DAVIS, OF FINDLAY, ILLINOIS.

IRONING-B OARD.

I Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 8, 1906.

I Patented'J'une 2, 1908.

Serial No. 329,676.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS ALBERT DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Findlay, in the county of Shelby and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ironing boards, and refers in particular, to a combined ironing board and clothes rack.

The object of my invention, is the provision of a sim 1e and efiicient construction of a combine ironing board and clothes rack which may be folded to occupy but a small space, which in the extended position will be rigidly supported, and which will be practical for all purposes.

WVith these and other objects in view, my invention consists of an ironing board, foldable means for supporting said board, and a folding clothes rack mounted upon the board. I Y

My invention further consists of an ironing board comprising certain other novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as herein set forth.

Figure 1, is a perspective view of the complete device in open or operative position. Fig. 2, is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3, is a longitudinal sectional view of the ironing board. Fig. 4, is a bottom plan view of the same in the folded position.

In the drawings: the numeral 1, designates the ironing board proper which may be tapered in width at one end, or may be of any On the underside of the board, are affixed the transverse cross bars 2, which prevent warping of the board and serve a further purpose as will be described. A pair of longitudinal side bars 3, connected by the cross strips 4, form a frame, and one end of the ironing board is pivoted to the upper end of the frame by means of the hinges 5. Pivoted at 6, between the side bars 3, is a second smaller frame consisting of the legs or side strips 7, secured together by the cross braces 8, and at the upper end, by the cross bar 9. As will'be seen in the drawings, when the parts are extended, the'legs 7, and the lower ends of the side bars 3, form the supports for the ironing board.

Hinged at 10, to the cross bar 2, near the free end of the ironing board, is a brace 11, provided near its free end, with a lug 12,

which when the board is in position to form a table, engages the plate 13, secured at the junction of the crossed braces 8, and thus serves to lock the parts in extended osition, the cross bar 9 on the end of the egs, then being in engagement with the abutment 19 intermediate the length of the ironing board.

Hinged at 14, to the cross or connecting bar 4, at the upper end of the longitudinal bars 3, is a rack frame comprising the upper and lower parallel members 15, secured together by means of the bolt rods 16, which are provided at their upper'ends, with the nuts 17. Loosely mounted on the bolt rods and adapted to swing thereon, are the rack bars 18. These rack bars are formed each witha thickened end portion tapering into an arm of lesser width, and are thus adapted to nest or fold upon each other as shown in Fig. 2. By this construction, they occupy but little space when folded, and the whole series of rack bars may be cut from the same board with no waste of material.

When not in use, the rack bars may be folded to form a solid board, and this board or rack frame may be folded upon the face of the ironing board. The smaller frame, or

properly speaking, the legs to the table, are

pivoted between the longitudinal side bars and are adapted to fold therebetween, and when the parts are folded the board will be included between the said side bars, as shown in Fig. 4. When in this folded position, the free end of the brace 11, engages a notch or recess 19, in the edge of the connecting bar 9 on the end of the legs, and the brace is thus protected against displacement. The folded position of the table is clearly illustrated in Fig. 4.

The free end of the ironing board is supported in an overhangin position so that there is no vertical support or obstruction, and articles such as skirts may be passed over the board and ironed with ease. When in position, the longitudinal side bars rise at a slant from the floor and prevent the skirt or other article from dragging on the floor and becoming soiled. The parts are securely locked in the open position by means of the brace 11, so that the table cannot collapse when in use.

From the above description taken in connection with the drawings, it will be obvious that I have accomplished all the objects herein set forth, and have provided a combined ironing board and clothes rack which is thoroughly practical in every particular.

I claim: An ironing board having transverse cleats 5 on the under face thereof, a frame comprising side members connected at one end by a cross bar, said cross bar hinged to one end of the board, legs pivoted between the sides of the frame, said legs connected by cross 10 braces and a connecting bar at the upper ends of the legs, one of the cleats on the under face of the board to be engaged by the connecting bar on the upper end. of the legs, a brace hinged to another of the cleats,

a depending lug on the free end of said brace, 15 a stop plate secured at the junction of the cross braces of the legs below the pivotal point thereof to be engaged by the lug on the brace to lock the parts extended.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 20 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS ALBERT DAVIS.

Witnesses:

RAY I-I. SPIcER, LE0 M. lVIoCUs*'ER. 

